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“If the council can spend £3 million on a multi-storey, surely they can spend some cash on schools.

“The ideal scenario would be one huge campus for all additional support needs schools in the area.

“Every child has very different and individual needs that they can’t be shoved into another school.

“Where does my son’s future now lie? We just haven’t got a clue.

“My son has a short-term memory, severe learning difficulties and a muscle weakness. If he’s made to go to mainstream school, he will struggle.

“These kids need stability in their lives.”

Linda McAulay Griffiths, head of education at East Ayrshire Council, said: “Inclusion sits at the very heart of these proposals and ultimately, by improving the current educational provision across East Ayrshire, we will enable children to access their education within their local education group.

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“Going forward we need more sustainable models for service provision and these proposals are moving towards a more inclusive campus model in education to ensure all of our young learners achieve their full potential.

“By expanding this provision, children with specific educational needs will be able to access their education within their local community. This is an exciting opportunity for children and young people in East Ayrshire.

“The proposal does not state that Park School will be closed, but simply that it will be included in the consultation process and considered within the expansion proposals for the supported learning centre.

“We are aware that a parental petition has been launched to save Park School, but regrettably, this petition does not accurately reflect the current situation nor the proposals being considered, and we would not wish to cause parents and carers any distress unnecessarily as a consequence of this misinformation.

“It’s important to emphasise that this is at the very earliest stage of the process and all parents/carers, children and stakeholders will have an opportunity to participate as part of the statutory consultation process in due course.”